The release of new cigarette warning labels by the Food and Drug Administration has renewed interest in learning about the Family Smoking and Tobacco Control Act of 2009 and its provisions for addressing smoking in the United States.

Two excellent resources available for advocates who are interested in learning more about the act are a webinar co-hosted by the National Association of County and City Health Officials and the Public Health Law Center, and a fact sheet created by the American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network, the American Heart Association, the Campaign for Tobacco Free Kids and the American Lung Association.

Nebraska advocates may also be interested in a fact sheet that discusses the impact of the FDA legislation on efforts to reduce tobacco use at the state level.

The FDA maintains a timeline of the Family Smoking Prevention and Tobacco Control Act, which includes actions to prevent smoking and control tobacco, as well as actions that are authorized by the legislation that are set to occur in the future.